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Shop Locally on eBay
Sometimes you don't want to have your purchase shipped to you from heaven-knows-where. Sometimes you just want to find whatever-you-want in stock somewhere near you and go buy it, the sooner the better. eBay Local Shopping can help you to do just that.
Comparison Shop with eBay and RedLaser
eBay is a great resource for deal-finding, but don't think that you have to be an eBay veteran, a stay-at-home party pooper, or a really patient person willing to wait for shipping just to have eBay assist you in your Black Friday (and beyond) holiday and Christmas shopping!
What are the basics for pro eBay sellers?
So you're ready to start an eBay business and you're trying to get the basics down. What are the basics that most sellers have in place in terms of subscriptions, relationships, and resources? What, in other words, are the basics of an eBay business?
I'm So Frustrated with eBay I Could Scream! Help me!
Sooner or later, almost everyone that buys regularly on any ecommerce site will have a bad experience. Here are some steps to take and things to try, along with an admonition not go go on trying too long.
Rules and Fees for eBay Photos
Pictures are a reality of life for all eBay sellers. Here are eBay's rules and best practices for seller photos, as well as how much it's going to cost you to follow them.
Customize and Configure Your eBay Store
Opening an eBay store is only half the battle. If your eBay store is going to be successful, you'd also better make sure that it represents you, your business, and the particular identities of both.
Use an eBay Store as Your Business Website, Step-by-Step
If you've decided that an eBay Store is the way you want to go in selling the goods your small business offers online, follow these step-by-step instructions to get up and running.
Accept Credit Card Payments on Your Own Website with PayPal
Ever think about opening your own ecommerce website, separate from eBay or eBay stores? Were you put off by the world of merchant accounts and the difficulties involved in cross-platform web development work? PayPal can help.
Tweak Your eBay Preferences
Thinking of suggesting a configuration option or change to eBay to make your selling life easier? Have you checked to see whether you can already make or accomplish the change you're looking for in your eBay account preferences?
Recognize Common eBay Scams Against Buyers
eBay scams aren't as common as some imagine, but they are out there. Learn to recognize the signs and avoid them by running in the other direction when you see them.
Recognize Common eBay Scams Against Sellers
eBay scams aren't as common as some imagine, but they are out there. Learn to recognize the signs and avoid them by running in the other direction when you see them.
Build Your eBay Emergency Kit
It's not pleasant to think about, but things can and do go wrong in the world. If you're relying on your eBay selling to pay the bills, make sure to be prepared enough than when things do go wrong, they don't take your business with them.
Manage Your Communication with Buyers
Use this simple eBay tool to automatically answer the questions you're most commonly asked by would-be buyers, and to make it just a touch harder for them to contact you before seeing these automatic answers.
Understanding the Spring 2012 Seller Update
The Spring 2012 seller update brings changes to the feedback system, detailed seller ratings, top-rated seller program, and listing properties that ought to make many sellers happy.
Top Ten Risks eBay Buyers Face
There are lots of "do" and "don't" lists out there for eBay buyers, but few that actually go over what the risks involved are. Here are ten of the top issues that all of those "do" and "don't" lists are trying to help you to avoid as an eBay buyer.
Top Ten Risks eBay Sellers Face
There are lots of "do" and "don't" lists out there for eBay sellers, but few that actually go over what the risks involved are. Here are ten of the top issues that all of those "do" and "don't" lists are trying to help you to cope with and/or avoid as an eBay seller.
Sell Your Device, Not Your Data, on eBay
Computing and electronics devices, mobile phones, tablets, video game systems, e-readers, gps systems, and other gadgets are amongst the most popular things resold on eBay. Just be sure that if you're selling one, you're not selling your personal data, or the sensitive data of your family and friends, along with it.
Can I run an eBay business on a Mac?
So much of the eBay-oriented tutorial material around the web is focused on Windows that Mac users might ask themselves whether or not they can become eBay sellers. The answer is yes, and here are the tools to make it happen.
How to Purchase and Print Your Own Shipping Labels on eBay
If you're not paying for and printing your own shipping labels online using eBay and PayPal, you're probably spending a lot of time and effort that you don't have to spend on something that is easily automated. It's simpler and cheaper than you think it is!
Manage Your Books the Easy Way
If you're still keeping books "by hand," either on paper or with a computer, it may be time to join the 21st century and save yourself a great deal of time and headache!
Become a Business, Not Just a Seller
Lots of new eBayers just want to "become" eBay sellers, but when you're serious about eBay success, what you also need to do is "become" a real, bona-fide business. Here are some essential steps to help you get there.
Check Your Seller Dashboard
As a seller, your goal is always to offer great customer service and to follow eBay's rules to the letter. But how are you actually doing on these fronts in eBay's eyes, and is eBay's opinion about your performance having a positive or a negative effect on your ability to sell? eBay's seller dashboard provides the answers that you need.
Top Ten Mistakes Made by Beginning eBay Shoppers
Being a new eBay shopper isn't exactly an easy task. For all the cost savings and variety to be had on eBay, it also remains a complex and often chaotic shopping experience when compared to other online shopping venues. Here are the top mistakes new eBay shoppers make.
Top Ten Mistakes by Beginning eBay Sellers
Lots of people decide to seek their fortune on eBay, but lots of people also fall prey to a number of beginning mistakes that cost sales and profits. Here are the top ten and how to avoid them.
How to Dispute a Credit Card Purchase
It's never fun to contemplate having to dispute a credit card charge, but from time to time it can become necessary. If you've never done it before, here are the steps and some key tips.